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Sock, Hat & Mitten Drive

Friday, November 13th, 2009
November 13, 2009
6:30 pmto8:00 pm

Sock, Hat & Mitten Drive

Hello Everyone, waited till now to send out the total because…
We received Three more donations this week to add to the total (I am bring these items to the Dover Teen Center. They were unable to make it Friday)

Thank YOU For a successful Sock, Hat and Mitten Drive.

We had a grand total of :

1,682 items WOW!
So in 11 years that’s 18,390 items.

Families First Health and Support Center already called me to Thank Club Finz. She said a batch of SHM went out on the homeless van this week.

Thank You for Gathering SHM.
Thank You Volunteering your Time at the Event.
Thank You for the Basket Donations.

There were 29 Baskets that raised 429 dollars
The 50/50 raised 70 dollars and the winner donate back the 70 dollars
Also there was a donation of 70 dollars ….
So Four of our Charities went home with a monetary donation(WOW!)

The Club honored Three Ladies ( Lucille Matthews, Chris Dean and Betty Randlett) That night who knitted a total of 301 items. Our Knitting Queens
(Side note any yarn no matter the amount left these ladies will gladly accept If you have any extra yarn let Ann Mary Paccia or Diana Minutelli know . Thanks)

The Club had other Clubs flock to help us with this cause.
Coastal Jersey Parrothead club, Parrothead Club of Eastern MA and NH Parrothead Club

Thanks to The Elks Lodge who donated the Lodge
Thanks to our DJ Brian Fogarty for his time
( Great Job, I think everyone missed Pam and I trying the thriller dance , ok it’s a good thing )
Thanks to Midway Oil for their donation.

This is my fifth year being a part of the planning of this event. I always feel so proud of OUR CLUB when I contact these charities. I like seeing the charities’ representative faces when they leave with this Santa Bag of goodies. Thank You, it amazes me how it all comes together.

THANK YOU!
Diana Minutelli
Club Finz Fundraising Director


sock hat mitten

Friday NOVEMBER 13, 2009

6:30pm – 10:00pm

The ELKS Lodge

500 Jones Avenue Portsmouth NH

Party with a purpose

An Evening with Music, Dancing and Raffles.

Just Bring new Socks, Hats and Mittens to the Elks Lodge.

Which are then Donated to Local Charities.

Hosted by Club Finz

Donations to benefit:

Families First Health and Support Center

Lids for Kids

Hampton Community Coalition

HUB Families

Seacoast Consumer Alliance

Sock, Hat & Mitten Drive
Friday NOVEMBER 13, 2009
6:30pm – 10:00pm
The ELKS Lodge
500 Jones Avenue Portsmouth NH

Party with a purpose
An Evening with Music, Dancing and Raffles.
Just Bring new Socks, Hats and Mittens to the Elks Lodge.
Which are then Donated to Local Charities.

Hosted by Club Finz

Donations to benefit:
Families First Health and Support Center
Lids for Kids
Hampton Community Coalition
HUB Families
Seacoast Consumer Alliance